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Cook County opens COVID-19 vaccination appointment scheduling signupJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - Signup for COVID-19 vaccinations in suburban Cook County began today at https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov/sign-up. The website went live this afternoon with some appointm...
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More now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, but when can they get it?Jan 25, 2021 12:00 am - New ways to get access to COVID-19 vaccination opened Monday for people 65 and older and essential workers in the suburbs, but slots filled quickly amid continued vaccin...
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Biden to reinstate COVID-19 travel rules, add South AfricaJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Monday reinstated COVID-19 travel restrictions on most non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other Europ...
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White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 reliefJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Top aides to President Joe Biden have begun talks with a group of moderate Senate Republicans and Democrats on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief packa...
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Chicago Bears, Advocate Aurora Health to send vaccinated health care workers to Super BowlJan 24, 2021 10:00 pm - The Chicago Bears and Advocate Aurora Health, in conjunction with the National Football League, have selected four Chicago-area vaccinated health care heroes to attend S...
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Defying CPS, Chicago teachers vote to refuse in-person workJan 24, 2021 12:00 am - Chicago Teachers Union members have voted to defy Chicago Public Schools' reopening plans and continue working from home Monday because of health and safety concerns. Ci...
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Illinois reports 40 more COVID-19 deaths, another 3,292 casesJan 24, 2021 12:00 am - State health officials reported 40 more COVID-19 deaths Sunday, along with 3,292 new cases of the respiratory disease. That brings the state's death toll from the virus...
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Phase 1b of vaccinations starts Monday, but accessibility questions remainJan 24, 2021 12:00 am - Starting Monday, roughly 3.2 million more Illinois residents are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Just how those residents are going to get the vaccine remains la...
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Long-haul COVID-19 similar to post-polio syndromeJan 23, 2021 10:00 pm - Q: Your column about long-haul COVID-19 started a conversation at our house about why some viruses will keep getting you sick even after you've recovered. A friend of ou...
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Insurers add food to coverage menu as way to improve healthJan 23, 2021 6:00 am - When COVID-19 first swarmed the United States, one health insurer called some customers with a question: Do you have enough to eat? Oscar Health wanted to know if people...